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Update 4 August 2025:  Due to the Met Office amber weather warning, operatives will not be able to return to the A9 near Newtonmore tonight (Monday 4 August) as planned. Works will be re-commence tomorrow night (Tuesday 5 August). Please see new information below.   Works starting Thursday 3 July Overnight lane closures with convoy … Read Full Article

Update 5 August 2025: The M9 eastbound will now remain open on the night of Friday 8 August, with a single lane of traffic running in a contraflow. Update 24 July 25: Due to unforeseen circumstances on site, the M9 will be closed eastbound overnight tonight between Junctions 3 and 4 and will reopen at 6am. … Read Full Article

Update 27 June 2025: Due to poor weather conditions, operatives require an additional night to complete the resurfacing works on the A87 Glen Shiel. Please see new dates below. Works start on Tuesday 24 June Overnight road closures with amnesties to occur until Tuesday 1 July   Road users travelling on the A87 will benefit … Read Full Article

Update 12 June 2025: Due to weather delays on other sites, work on the A835 North of Loch Droma will now start on Sunday 22 June. New dates below. Resurfacing works starting on Sunday 22 June Full road closure between 8pm and 6am with amnesties in place On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will … Read Full Article

Overnight road closures 17 to 27 June 2025 Temporary traffic lights 17 June to 2 July 2025 Road closures for resurfacing and bridge repair works will be in place on the A1 trunk road near Eyemouth on the nights of 17 to 27 June. A total 1.5 kilometres of carriageway will be resurfaced at two … Read Full Article

Slip road and lane closures 15 June to 3 July 2025 Overnight works to install new safety barriers on the M9 southbound between Junctions 9 and 8 are set to begin on Sunday 15 June. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project over 15 nights from Sunday 15 June until Thursday … Read Full Article

Overnight works starting Monday 16 June A9 night time single lane closures 7pm to 6am 30mph speed limit in place 24 hours a day until morning of Saturday 5 July NCN route 1 users to divert via alternative North Kessock route during works   The final phase of improvements to the walking, wheeling and cycling … Read Full Article

Old Military Road currently in use Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 June due to ground investigations Diversion onto Old Military road to be maintained overnight Traffic will be returned to the A83 trunk road at 6pm on Tuesday 3 June Due to the forecast for heavy rain, BEAR Scotland will be extending the use of … Read Full Article

Additional bridge tower strengthening works required with completion expected in Autumn 2026 Span 13 painting works to complete in Autumn 2025 Single footway/cycle path closure with diversion for pedestrians and cyclists Intermittent overnight lane closures     Thanks to a £4million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is undertaking essential safety improvements on the A9 … Read Full Article

Update 12 June 2025: Due to a change in the scope of the works on the A9 at Crubenmore, works will now be completed by the morning of Thursday 26 June. Please see new information below in red.   Carriageway improvements start on Sunday 15 June Night time lane closures with convoy   BEAR Scotland, … Read Full Article

UPDATE 19 June 2025: The previously delayed traffic loops installation on the M9 at Junction 1B will now take place on Tuesday 24 June. Please see updated information below. Five overnight carriageway closures 10-13 and 24 June BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, has resurfaced 600 metres, and is set to carry out traffic loop … Read Full Article

Overnight slip road closure Monday 2 June 2025 Overnight works to perform maintenance on electronic signs on the slip road exiting the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Lasswade Junction will take place between 20:30 and 06:00 on the night of Monday 2 June. For the safety of workers and road users, the slip road … Read Full Article